LifeStraw Family 1.0

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LifeStraw Family, the award-winning and internationally recognized water filter & purifier, is now available in North America. LifeStraw Family is a point-of-use microbiological water purifier capable of removing viruses, bacteria and protozoa (parasites) to protect against waterborne diseases. It filters up to 18,000 liters of water, enough to supply clean drinking water for a family of five for up to three years.

LifeStraw Buy One, Give One: for every LifeStraw water filter sold, a child in Africa receives clean water for an entire school year. read more

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LifeStraw Family is a large volume water purifier providing up to 4750 gallons or 18000 liters of water, enough to supply a family of five with clean drinking water for up to three years. It's useful to have at home to purify contaminated tap water in the event of boil water advisories or emergency situations. In a worst-case scenario, you can rely on the LifeStraw Family to purify water from any freshwater source near your home.

Lightweight and portable, LifeStraw Family is perfect for point-of-use water filtration while travelling or camping in remote areas. It makes filtering water a breeze at base camps, while vehicle camping or camping with groups.

Features & Benefits:

Filters up to 4,750 gallons or 18,000 liters of water to 0.02 microns (20 nm)

Removes minimum 99.999% of viruses (>LOG 5 reduction)

Removes minimum 99.9999% of bacteria (>LOG 6 reduction)

Removes minimum 99.99% of protozoan cysts (>LOG 4 reduction)

Requires no electrical power, batteries, or replacement parts

Requires no running water or piped-in water supply

Flow-rate of 9-12 liters/hour

Has an easy-to-clean pre-filter and purification cartridge

All raw materials are US FDA compliant or equivalent

Internationally recognized & award-winning water filter

Used worldwide in harsh conditions since 2005

How LifeStraw Family Works:

LifeStraw Family uses advanced hollow fiber technology. Water is forced through narrow fibers under high pressure. Clean water exits through tiny pores in the walls of the hollow fibers, but bacteria, viruses, protozoa and other contaminants are trapped inside the hollow fibers and are flushed out by backwashing. This is a highly efficient method of filtration.

The feed water bucket (2 liter capacity) is filled with water.

The 80-micron textile pre-filter (inside the feed water bucket) removes coarser particles and is easy to clean.

Water passes through the meter-long blue PVC hose and gravity creates sufficient pressure on the membrane cartridge in order to reach a high flow rate.

Backwash the membrane by squeezing the red backwash bulb 3 times with both taps closed and then releasing the dirty water from the red tap. Water from the red tap should never be consumed.

For every LifeStraw® water filter sold, we provide a child in Africa with clean water for an entire school year.

When you purchase any type of LifeStraw® filter, we use part of the funds to donate LifeStraw® Community institutional water purifiers to schools in Africa. LifeStraw® Community is specifically designed to deliver clean, safe water to school children by removing waterborne pathogens and dirt commonly found in source water.

Eartheasy's goal is to provide clean water to 500 schools in Kenya in 2014. Thank you for supporting this mission!

The Science Behind LifeStraw:

Backed by serious research in our international labs and extensive testing in the field, LifeStraw and LifeStraw Family have been distributed to nearly every major international humanitarian disaster since 2005 and in broad public health campaigns in the millions.

The same high-tech design used in places like Haiti, Indonesia, South Africa, Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pakistan and Bangladesh is now available in the USA and Canada.

Common Questions:

Does the LifeStraw Family 1.0 require a power source?

The LifeStraw Family 1.0 is a gravity filter and does not require any power source. No batteries or electricity is needed.

Does the LifeStraw Family 1.0 remove viruses with iodine?

The LifeStraw Family 1.0 filters out contaminants without electricity, moving parts or chemicals. It will remove 99.999% of viruses through advanced filtering technology.

Does the LifeStraw Family 1.0 filter out salt water and/or chemicals?

The LifeStraw Family 1.0 is designed for the backcountry and will filter out 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria, 99.9% of waterborne protozoan parasites and 99.999% of viruses and. Salt water and chemicals will not be removed.

Can I buy replacement parts or filters for the LifeStraw Family 1.0?

There are no replacement parts or filters available for the LifeStraw Family 1.0. The LifeStraw Family 1.0 filters 18,000L of water. This means that if used daily, a family of 5 can receive clean drinking water for 3 years.

How will I know when the LifeStraw Family 1.0 has reached 18,000L of water?

LifeStraw Family 1.0 has an auto-clog mechanism. If the product does not deliver water despite the backwashing and pre-filter cleaning, it means that the life of the product is over. LifeStraw Family 1.0 will filter on average about 10 liters of water an hour and can filter more than 18,000 liters over the product's lifecycle. That is enough to provide a typical family of five up to three years worth of clean and safe water.

Can I drink pool water with LifeStraw products?

Pool water contains chlorine and other chemicals. LifeStraw products can only filter out bacteria and parasites, not chemicals.

How do you know when your LifeStraw has reached capacity?

When your LifeStraw has reached capacity, it will no longer be able to draw water through the filter. To extend the life of your LifeStraw, please follow the instructions on the manual to properly back flush the unit.

How does your donation model work?

For every LifeStraw product sold, one school child in Africa receives clean drinking water for an entire school year. This year, we will be providing clean drinking water to 500 schools in Kenya. For more information, check out our Follow The Litres campaign.

What is the shelf life of LifeStraw products?

LifeStraw products use mechanical filters to remove contaminants from the water source. No chemicals or moving parts are involved within the filtering process, meaning nothing will expire. If stored in room temperature, the LifeStraw will last indefinitely until it reaches capacity...even after use!

History:

LifeStraw is manufactured by Vestergaard Frandsen, a Swiss company specializing in disease control products for developing countries. Their core business model is centered around corporate social responsibility, and helping countries reach their United Nations’ Millenium Development Goals with products designed to prevent vector and water-borne diseases.

Awards & Accolades:

LifeStraw has received significant accolades since its original design was invented in 2005. Time magazine named LifeStraw the "Best Invention of 2005." In 2008, it won the Saatchi & Saatchi Award for "World Changing Ideas." Esquire called LifeStraw the "Innovation of the Year." Forbes stated LifeStraw is "one of the ten things that will change the way we live."

LifeStraw Personal Water Filter:

LifeStraw is the award-winning personal water filter, designed to provide you with safe, clean drinking water in any situation. The ideal water filter for hiking & camping, travel, emergency preparedness & survival, the LifeStraw makes contaminated or suspect water safe to drink. Please click here to learn more about LifeStraw Personal Water Filter.

LifeStraw Retailers:

Interested in buying LifeStraw Personal Water Filter from a dealer near you? Click to see our store locator map, with a complete list of retail stores selling the LifeStraw.

Wholesale Inquiries: Eartheasy is the master wholesale distributor for the USA and Canada. Please email dealers@eartheasy.com for information on selling LifeStraws in your retail store.

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

We want you to be completely satisfied with every purchase you make. If you are in any way dissatisfied with a product you ordered, we'll exchange it, replace it or refund your money within 30 days of purchase. Simply email us the problem, and we'll take care of you.
Certain products have extended warranties (up to 50 years!) that are listed on the particular product page.
Please call us at 1-888-451-6752 if you need further clarification.

Additional Information

Capacity

Guaranteed up to 18,000 Liters (4,750 Gallons)

Weight

1.6 lb.

Key Feature

Large volume, point-of-use water purifier filtering down to 0.02 microns. Removes viruses, bacteria, parasites and turbidity from water.

Manufacturer

Vestergaard Frandsen

Origin

Made in South Korea

Shipping Information

Shipping Details:

Insured against damage or loss while in transit

This Product Ships To:

US & Canada

Ships Via:

Fedex, UPS, or USPS

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From Fred at 9/17/13 11:10 AM

Is the shelf life of the family version 5yrs, like the regular lifestraw?

There is no shelf life for the LifeStraw Family. It can be stored indefinately. Also the shelf life has been revised for the LifeStraw Personal - there is no time limit on its storage.

Is there a method to monitor the life of the filter? In other words, how will I know when I am nearing the 18,000 liter mark?

There is no usage monitor. LifeStraw® Family has an auto-clog mechanism. If the product does not deliver water despite the backwashing and pre-filter cleaning, it means that the life of the product is over.
LifeStraw® Family will filter on average about 10 liters of water an hour and can filter more than 18,000 liters over the product's lifecycle. That is enough to provide a typical family of five up to three years worth of clean and safe water.

Are parts and filters replaceable or available or do you have to buy a whole new unit at the end of the product filtration life?

There are no replaceable filters. At the end of the filtration life, you would have to buy a new one. The LifeStraw Family filters 18,000L of water, so it would be a very long time before the filter gets clogged. If 5 people use the Family everyday, it would take 3 years for the filter to expire.